Nonstop flight route between Santa Monica, California, United States and Easter Island, Chile:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°9'52"S by 109°25'18"W)
Distance from SMO to IPC:
4,268.35 miles (6,869.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States and Mataveri International Airport (IPC), Easter Island, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,268 miles (or 6,869 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Santa Monica Airport and Mataveri International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Santa Monica Airport and Mataveri International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMO / KSMO |
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| Location: | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Santa Monica |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 177 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMO |
| More Information: | SMO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IPC / SCIP |
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| Location: | Easter Island, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°9'52"S by 109°25'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | FACH - Fuerza Aérea de Chile (Chilean Air Force) |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 227 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IPC |
| More Information: | IPC Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Monica Airport (SMO):
- The closest airport to Santa Monica Airport (SMO) is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSE of SMO.
- On May 19, 1938, at the request of Santa Monica Postmaster Philip T.
- Santa Monica Airport (SMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Monica Airport", other names for SMO include "Santa Monica Municipal Airport" and "Clover Field".
- Because of Santa Monica Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Monica Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Santa Monica Airport (SMO) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,484 miles (18,481 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The airport has a control tower and, on average, handled 296 operations a day.
- Typhoon is the only restaurant on the airport property with a runway view and Spitfire Grill is across on Airport Avenue.
Facts about Mataveri International Airport (IPC):
- Because of Mataveri International Airport's relatively low elevation of 227 feet, planes can take off or land at Mataveri International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Mataveri International Airport (IPC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is the main point of entry for thousands of tourists who come to Easter Island to see its Moai statues.
- The closest airport to Mataveri International Airport (IPC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 1,615 miles (2,599 kilometers) W of IPC.
- In addition to being known as "Mataveri International Airport", another name for IPC is "Isla de Pascua Airport".
- The furthest airport from Mataveri International Airport (IPC) is Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), which is nearly antipodal to Mataveri International Airport (meaning Mataveri International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jaisalmer Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Jaisalmer, India.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.64 miles (9.08 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.25 miles (14.89 km) SE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) N | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 4 | 13.82 miles (22.25 km) NNE | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 5 | 14.74 miles (23.73 km) SE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 6 | 16.02 miles (25.78 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 7 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) N | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 21.97 miles (35.35 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 9 | 21.97 miles (35.35 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) ENE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 11 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) ESE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 12 | 38.69 miles (62.26 km) E | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 13 | 39.00 miles (62.77 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 14 | 40.89 miles (65.81 km) SE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 41.72 miles (67.13 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,483.60 miles (18,481.02 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,468.78 miles (18,457.16 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,457.94 miles (18,439.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,445.39 miles (18,419.53 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,364.26 miles (18,288.95 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,240.77 miles (18,090.22 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,239.49 miles (18,088.16 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,200.78 miles (18,025.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,106.24 miles (17,873.71 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,074.72 miles (17,822.98 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,073.46 miles (17,820.97 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,060.22 miles (17,799.66 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,055.56 miles (17,792.16 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,044.47 miles (17,774.31 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,032.37 miles (17,754.83 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1,614.74 miles (2,598.67 km) W | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 1,857.29 miles (2,989.01 km) WNW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 1,887.51 miles (3,037.65 km) W | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 1,936.16 miles (3,115.94 km) W | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 2,099.61 miles (3,378.99 km) W | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 2,161.61 miles (3,478.77 km) WNW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 2,217.07 miles (3,568.02 km) ESE | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 2,239.38 miles (3,603.93 km) NE | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 2,240.86 miles (3,606.31 km) NE | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 2,247.19 miles (3,616.49 km) SE | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 2,247.27 miles (3,616.62 km) ESE | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 2,249.58 miles (3,620.34 km) WNW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 2,259.30 miles (3,635.99 km) SE | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 14 | 2,259.37 miles (3,636.09 km) SE | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 2,259.81 miles (3,636.80 km) ESE | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,410.79 miles (19,973.19 km) NW | Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) | Jaisalmer, India | |
| 2 | 12,349.36 miles (19,874.32 km) E | Kadanwari Airport (KCF) | Kadanwari, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 12,320.68 miles (19,828.16 km) ENE | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 12,296.76 miles (19,789.67 km) NE | Sindhri Airport (MPD) | Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 12,286.75 miles (19,773.56 km) E | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 12,285.36 miles (19,771.32 km) ENE | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 12,271.77 miles (19,749.45 km) WNW | Jodhpur Airport (JDH) | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | |
| 8 | 12,270.77 miles (19,747.84 km) NNW | Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) | Bahawalpur, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 12,264.14 miles (19,737.16 km) WNW | Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) | Bikaner, India | |
| 10 | 12,249.56 miles (19,713.71 km) NE | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 12,243.52 miles (19,703.99 km) N | Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA) | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 12,220.76 miles (19,667.35 km) NNW | Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) | Multan, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 12,191.53 miles (19,620.31 km) E | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 12,173.47 miles (19,591.25 km) NE | Jinnah International Airport (KHI) | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 12,165.72 miles (19,578.78 km) NW | Udaipur Airport (UDR) | Udaipur, India | |